European Forum Alpbach and Summer School Scholarships

Annual European Forum Alpbach will be held on August 19 - September 4, 2010 in the village of Alpbach in the heart of Austrian Alps under this-year general topic "Construction and Reality".

Every year since 1945, the European Forum Alpbach has been held in the Tyrolian mountain village of Alpbach. Speakers and participants from all parts of the world, from science, economics and politics, experienced experts and students, come together in Alpbach to discuss the current issues and to formulate interdisciplinary solutions. Participation is open to all those who are interested, and the events are carried out in the German or the English language.

The programme of the European Forum Alpbach is divided into three main parts:

Seminar Week (19 - 25 August 2010)

The Alpbach Seminar Week constitutes the traditional academic part of the European Forum Alpbach. 14 seminars which will be held every morning or afternoon for six days will address this year’s general topic “Construction and reality” from a variety of interdisciplinary angles. Thus it is possible to attend two different seminars. Some evenings, plenary sessions will be held on different topics.

Alpbach Symposiums (various dates depending on the topic)

These two- to three-day conferences deal with the themes of architecture, reform, technology, politics, health and the economy. To supplement these, special workshops are also held on banking, film and EU-networking, as well as a ‘Tyrol day’ and an ‘University day’ which features the scientific achievements of the Tyrolians.

Alpbach Summer School (August 19 - September 3, 2010)

The Summer School courses, which are dedicated to theme “European Law and European Integration” are focused on students in the higher levels of their university study and on young graduates. It is designed to assist students in acquiring a basic understanding of the workings of the EC-EU, to equip them with the skills required to analyze socio-economic and legal issues of European integration and, more generally, to introduce them to a culture and practice of animated debate of contemporary problems facing European integration.

The participation of young people is made possible through a scholarship programme which is financed through donations from foundations, businesses and public spending. The success of this initiative is demonstrated in the annual participation of around 500 scholarship holders.

Scholarships for the Seminar Week and the Symposia of the European Forum Alpbach

Scholarships are available for students and recent graduates up to 30 years of age. We welcome applications from all countries and academic disciplines.Deadline for scholarship application: April 16, 2010 (postmark).

The amount of the scholarship differs according to the European region the applicant is coming from. Usually, the scholarship covers the tuition fees only. For applicants from Southeastern, Central and Eastern Europe a contribution to the accommodation costs and in exceptional cases a daily allowance can be included as well. Travel costs have to be borne by the participants.

The applications are selected considering the following criteria of same importance: letter of motivation, prove of successful university studies, professional experience, societal involvement, and style.

Scholarships for the Alpbach Summerschool on European Integration

Scholarships are available for students and recent graduates up to 30 years of age. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must either have a degree from a university or a specialised institution of higher learning or be close to completion of their studies (preferably in law, economics, social or political sciences) and are required to produce evidence thereof (certificates, etc.). In exceptional cases, mature students may also be eligible. Deadline for scholarship application: April 16, 2010 (postmark).

The amount of the scholarship differs according to the European region the applicant is coming from. Usually the scholarships cover the tuition fees only. For applicants from Southeastern, Central and Eastern Europe a contribution to the accommodation costs and in exceptional cases a daily allowance can be included as well. Travel costs have to be borne by the participants.

All scholarship holders will be listed on the website and informed by e-mail at the beginning of July at the latest.

To see the detailed program and dowload application and scholarship documents, please go to the website.